Immigrants pay 19.2% of taxes in the United States, more than $650 billion
Undocumented individuals, who make up nearly 25% of all immigrants, contributed $89.9 billion, or 2.6% of federal revenue
Immigration is not only a fundamental part of American history; it is an inherent part of the social and economic fabric of the United States and is key to the country’s future. Changing this fabric through “the largest deportation in history” will have two costs: the price of carrying out the operation of mass detentions and expulsions, and the consequences of having done so. This is revealed by Census figures, which indicate that this population is essential to the country’s bottom line. In 2023, according to the American Immigration Council (AIC), immigrants paid a total of $651.9 billion in federal, state, and local taxes.
